Jools Holland brings Llangollen Eisteddfod to foot-stomping climax
Boogie-woogie legend Jools Holland brought Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to a foot-stomping climax and hailed it as the “best festival in the world”.
The former Squeeze pianist, band leader, author, TV and radio presenter and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra starred in the final concert to bring the curtain down on this year’s festival. (more…)
A tapestry created by a refugee from 1950s Czechoslovakia who became a Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod volunteer is to go on display at next year’s festival.
The framed tablecloth, decorated with the hundreds of embroidered signatures of former Eisteddfod visitors and competitors, hangs in the festival’s Press Office but retired language teacher, Darina Gaffin, of Froncysyllte, who herself volunteers as one of the eisteddfod’s Floral Team, wants to see her mother’s work go on public show. (more…)
Rutland’s Uppingham Children’s Choir produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductor Lesley French the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
And although they didn’t come away with a win the children excelled in what was a very demanding competition competing against choirs from across Wales and England. (more…)
Children of Carmarthenshire’s Ysgol Gynradd Nantgaredig produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductors Mair Jones and Ina Morgan, the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod.
And although they didn’t come away with a win the children excelled in what was a very demanding competition competing against choirs from across Wales and England. (more…)
Children of Canterbury’s Kent College Choristers produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductor Jackie Spencer the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
And although they didn’t come away with a win the children excelled in what was a very demanding competition competing against choirs from across Wales and England. (more…)
Children of Chesterfield’s St Peter and St Paul Chamber Choir produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductor Andrew Noble the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. (more…)
Children of Hereford Cathedral Junior School Choir produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductor Rachael Toolan the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod.
And although they didn’t come away with a win the children excelled in what was a very demanding competition competing against choirs from across Wales and England. (more…)
Children of Edgware’s North London Collegiate School Canon’s Choir produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductor Cassandra White the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. (more…)
Children of Sutton Coldfield’s Four Oaks Cluster Choir produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductors Richard Jefferies and Liz Birch, the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. (more…)
Truro Prep School Choir children produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival.
Under the baton of conductor Angela Renshaw the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. (more…)
